AP threatens to sue George Zimmerman over photo

AP threatens to sue George Zimmerman

The AP threatens to sue George Zimmerman over a photo that he painted because they say the painting is taken from a photo that they took.

Zimmerman, who was acquitted in the murder of Trayvon Martin, had had a number of brushes with the law since his acquittal. He remains in hiding in an undisclosed location since there have been a number of threats on his life.

The photo in question is a photo of Florida State Attorney Angela Corey that the AP had taken on April 11, 2012 when she announced the second-degree murder charges against George Zimmerman in the death of Trayvon Martin.

Was an offer made by the AP, and then when it was rebuffed, they decided to take legal action?

Is the AP being petty, or simply protecting the intellectual rights?

Many bloggers fear the strong arm, and vast legal budget, of the AP and, sadly, do not even use them a resource.

It’s important to note that a painting made from a photograph is known as a derivative work and it would therefore be prudent for aspiring artists to investigate the copyright situation of any photo they plan on using.

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